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'''Jimmy Carson''' is a [[retired]] professional hockey player. After a 15 year career in hockey, including the [[NHL]], he became a [[financial advisor]].

'''Paul Pierce''' (born [[October 13]] [[1977]] in [[Oakland, California]], USA), also known as '''The Truth''', is a professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Boston Celtics]] of the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]. He has been a starter every season since he was selected by the [[Boston Celtics|Celtics]] in the first round (10th pick overall) of the [[1998 NBA Draft]]. He plays both guard and forward.

Prior to being drafted, Pierce, a 6 foot 6 in. 230 lbs, averaged 16.4 points and 6.3 rebounds per game in his three seasons at the [[University of Kansas]], and earned MVP honors in the [[Big 12 Conference]] Tournament in both 1997 and 1998. He entered himself in the [[NBA Draft]] after his junior year.

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On [[September 25]], [[2000]], he was stabbed in the face, neck and back while at a nightclub, but recovered quickly enough to be able to return to the NBA during the season. He began the season on time despite this serious injury.

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Pierce is known as one of the more motivated players in the league. He was fouled hard by [[Amare Stoudemire]], hit the floor face-first, and lost a number of teeth. He did not miss any games as a result of this injury.

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Pierce led the Celtics to the 2002 Eastern Conference Finals. In the historic game three, he led the Celtics to the biggest comeback in NBA playoff history, beating the [[New Jersey Nets]] after trailing by 25 points at the end of the third quarter. Pierce has averaged 23 points per contest over his 7-year NBA career and is a 4-time All-Star.

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Pierce is one of the league's toughest players. He is one of the most difficult players to guard in the NBA - a very unique scorer, as well as one of the Celtics' best rebounders.

[[Category:Verdun Junior Canadiens alumni|Carson, Jimmy]]

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Since the 2004-2005 season, Pierce has been a constant source of trade rumors, but has not been traded as of yet.

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== External links ==

*[http://kuathletics.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/ University of Kansas Men's Basketball]

*[http://www.nba.com/playerfile/paul_pierce/ NBA Player Profile]

*[http://www.usabasketball.com/biosmen/paul_pierce_bio.html USA National Team]

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